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Joseph Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kelley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Clarence Kelley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hugh Kelley | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Delia Kelley | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Gerard Kelley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| David Kelley | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Anna Kelley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Kelley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Clarence Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu740unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jeremiah Crimmins | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Nora Crimmins | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Ellen Crimmins | 26 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Crimmins | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Nora F. Crimmins | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Delia B. Kelley | 36 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 57 | John F. Kelley | 16 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Clarence J. Kelley | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary B. Kelley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joseph A. Kelley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Gerard M. Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine Kelley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Hugh Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Anna Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | David Kelley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Anderson | 47 | Head | Chore-Maker | England |
| 67 | Mary Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | James Anderson | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Sarah Anderson | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Christopher Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Francis Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Helen Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Bartholemew Daly | 56 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 74 | Annie J. Daly | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Grace Daly | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marguerite Daly | 26 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Harold A. Daly | 24 | Son | Iron Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Louise Daly | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Agnes Daly | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lena Daly | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Katherine Mckenna | 51 | Head | — | Canada |
| 82 | James A. Mckenna | 30 | Son | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Hugh Mcdermott | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary Mcdermott | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Frank Mcdermott | 21 | Son | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 86 | William Mcdermott | 14 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Cornelius Mcdermott | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Lillian R. Mcdermott | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | David Barry | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mary Barry | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Margaret Barry | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Celia Barry | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Francis Barry | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Joseph Barry | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Raymond Barry | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Dorothy Barry | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary Barry | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Frank Dolce | 26 | Head | Iron Moulder | Italy |
| 99 | May Dolce | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | William Dolce | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)